UBC Food Science Club

2013/2014 Executive Nominees profiles

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:05:00 -0700

President

1) Chris Yim

Why you would like this position?

I am interested in becoming the President of UBC Food Science Club because I am passionate in coordinating social events and tours for members. I also hope to strengthen my leadership skills from planning for activities with a team of enthusiastic committee members.

While completing my Food Science Degree in year 2013/14, I hope to meet more people who are also interested in food science. I look forward to contribute to the food science community and broaden my network through being part of the executive team of the Food Science Club.

Experience: In order to help the team organize successful workshops and tours, I hope to bring my event planning skills acquired from being part of the past executive team of two other clubs (HKSA and Food Society) to the table. Together with my leadership and organizational skills gained from my Coop work experience (a cherry packing plant and a nutraceutical laboratory), I am competent to share the duties with the President and providing my utmost assistance to the team.

Envision: I hope to help spread the knowledge in food science and awareness of food safety to more students through workshops and blog/ newsletters updates.

Your major: Food Science, 4^th Year

Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why:
Charlie Chocolate Factory tour, because I have had the opportunity to learn more about the processing of chocolate from cocoa mass to different shape and refinement of chocolate products.

Possible ideas for 2013/2014:
Keep all the fun, popular workshops and tours form last year! A molecular gastronomy workshop; tour at a potato chips factory; tour at a supplement manufacturing plant; tour at Mission Hill Winery or other wineries; a new layout for the club webpage.

2) Winnie Lee

Why you would like this position:

As a current Coop student at the R&D department of Saputo, an international dairy processing company, I would like to share my passion and knowledge in food science and my experience from the food industry with the club members. As well, I enjoy planning and attending many more fun plant tours and workshops using my strong organizational skills. In addition, this opportunity would allow me to polish my leadership skills and run the club that I love.

Your major: Food Science Major (4th year)

Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why: Candy and Caramel workshop during last last year. They were very fun to make, I witnessed the caramelization and Maillard browning reactions right before my eyes! If there was no time conflict between Purdy’s tours and my lectures, Purdy’s tour would have been my favourite. Hopefully I’ll get to attend one this year!

Possible ideas for 2013/2014

- Invite professional speaker(s) and senior Food Science undergraduates/graduates to a Speakers’ Night at UBC to talk about career options in the Food Science field and answer any questions from the audience regarding Food Science education.

- Workshops joint with UBC Cooking Club: Ice cream, yogurt, French Macaroon, French bread/cinnamon buns

- Reintroduce the Food Science Club Valentine Soup cans

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Vice-President

1) Chris Yim

I am interested in becoming the Vice-President of UBC Food Science Club because I am enthusiastic in organizing social events, workshops, and tours for members. I hope to share the duties and responsibilities with the President as well as other committee members so that all events will be carried out smoothly.

Envision: I hope to help spread the knowledge in food science and awareness of food safety to more students through workshops and blog/ newsletters updates.

Your major: Food Science, 4^th Year

2) Winnie Lee

I can assist President to run the club that I love, with my excellent team work skills gained from years of school projects and work experience. As well, I enjoy planning and attending many more fun plant tours and workshops.

Your major: Food Science Major (4th year)

Possible ideas for 2013/2014

- Workshops joint with UBC Cooking Club: Ice cream, yogurt, French Macaroon, French bread/cinnamon buns

- Reintroduce the Food Science Club Valentine Soup cans

3) Joy Lim

I would like to apply for Vice-President since it is responsible in variety of roles, which could be beneficial in my organizational and communication skills. Also, I would like to plan fun events and tours for the food science club members, which hopefully could interest them with food science knowledge.

Your major: Food and Nutritional Sciences

Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why: My favorite UBC Food Science event was Chocolate Tempering since I got to make glossy chocolate and shared with my friends on Valentine’s Day!

Possible ideas for 2013/2014

- Plant tour to Lulu Island Winery

- Work with UBC farm and arrange cheese making workshops

- Organize more chocolate factory plant tours and chocolate making workshops since everyone loves chocolate!

- Encourage members to read food science related blogs

4) Kevin Madarieta

I would want to be the vice president for the Food Science club because I would like to plan tours and events for the club. I have been in the club since first year and l was an officer last year. I was able to plan some tours last year. I believe that I have the tools and experience that will make me successful in this position.

Your major: I’m a 3rd year student with a major in Food Science. my favorite club events are the field trips to the different food processing plants.

Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why: i went to different food tours last year that included purdys and molson. I had so much fun and learned a lot about how the companies process the different products.

possible ideas for 2012/2013:

a. field trips to various food plants in BC

b. invite professionals from the Food Science field to increase our information about our future career options

5) Wen Wen (Carmen) Chu

I believe that having the opportunity to organize events and workshops would indefinitely sharpen my leadership skills. Having the chance to work with like-minded peers and professionals would broaden my social circle and may establish long-lasting friendships. Being involved in the club would certainly continue to incite my passion for the food and beverage industry.

Your major: Food and Nutritional Sciences (Year 5 in coming year)

Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why: Candy making and the tours, hands-on learning on how one of your favourite food is being made is indeed fascinating. The tours were very informative and insightful

Possible ideas for 2013/2014

- More collaborations with the UBC Cooking Club

- Seminars related to the food industry, with professionals who are willing to share the current trends, upcoming directions and industry insights with the students.

6) Debbie Song

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Treasurer

1) Chris Yim

I am interested in becoming the Treasurer of UBC Food Science Club because I have a keen interest in budget planning and overseeing social events, workshops, and tours. I hope to play an important role in co-planning the activities and act as an active member in the executive team.

Envision: I hope to help spread the knowledge in food science and awareness of food safety to more students through workshops and blog/ newsletters updates.

Your major: Food Science, 4^th Year

2) Debbie Song

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Secretary

1) Winnie Lee

With my effective organizational skills, I can assist the executive team to keep a smooth communication flow with club members and professionals.

Your major: Food Science Major (4th year)

Possible ideas for 2013/2014

- Workshops joint with UBC Cooking Club: Ice cream, yogurt, French Macaroon, French bread/cinnamon buns

- Reintroduce the Food Science Club Valentine Soup cans

2) Selina Chi

I’d like to be the secretary so that I can help arrange the exciting tours we will have, and also to inform our members about the upcoming events. I also enjoy taking pictures for the events and tours :)

Your major: 4th Biology Major

Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why: My favorite event is the Purdy’s Chocolate Factory Tour! Not only did we get a chance to see the behind the scenes of chocolate making and processing, we were also among one of the first that got to taste the newest inventions made by the Chocolatier himself!

Possible ideas for 2013/2014

-Tours: Thomas Haas, Purdy’s chocolate factory, wine (Okanagan!)

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Public Relations

1) Joy Lim

I would like to apply for Public Relations since it acts as the bridge between club members and executives, allowing executives to hear from the members’ opinion. It is also a fun position since PR is responsible for making posters, which is the essential tool in attracting members and non-members to join our tours and workshops.

Your major: Food and Nutritional Sciences

Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why: My favorite UBC Food Science event was Chocolate Tempering since I got to make glossy chocolate and shared with my friends on Valentine’s Day!

Possible ideas for 2013/2014

- Plant tour to Lulu Island Winery

- Work with UBC farm and arrange cheese making workshops

- Organize more chocolate factory plant tours and chocolate making workshops since everyone loves chocolate!

- Encourage members to read food science related blogs

2) Wen Wen (Carmen) Chu

I was the Publicity Director of Malaysia Singapore Night 2011, and I enjoyed all duties that my position has entailed, so I couldn’t see why I wouldn’t enjoy taking up this position in this club. Workshop planning would also enhance my leadership and organizational skills.

Your major: Food and Nutritional Sciences (Year 5 in coming year)

Possible ideas for 2013/2014

- More collaborations with the UBC Cooking Club

- Seminars related to the food industry, with professionals who are willing to share the current trends, upcoming directions and industry insights with the students.

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Officer

Kevin Madarieta

I would want to be an officer for the Food Science club because I would like to help plan tours and events(workshops) for the club. I have been in the club since first year and l was an officer last year. As an officer, I have some experience planning some tours that will help me if I get this position.

3. Your major: I’m a 3rd year student with a major in Food Science. my favorite club events are the field trips to the different food processing plants.

4. Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why: i went to different food tours last year that included purdys and molson. I had so much fun and learned a lot about how the companies process the different products.

5. possible ideas for 2012/2013:

a. field trips to various food plants in BC

b. invite professionals from the Food Science field to increase our information about our future career options

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Voting will occur HERE until MARCH 15th 11:59pm.

Thank you for supporting us this year and good luck on finals!

2013 Annual General Meeting!

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:18:08 -0700

Our year end social and Annual General Meeting will be held this week! We will recap our year, announce the new executives and of course, EAT!!!!!!!

Wednesday, March 13th, 4:30-5:30pm
FNH 300

Please RSVP HERE. We hope to see you all on Wednesday!

2013/ 2014 Food Science Executive Nomination

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:25:06 -0800

It’s that time of year again! Club elections will be happening soon.

Do you have a great idea for a new workshop?

Do you want to network with food companies and LFS staff?

Do you want to plan and organize your favourite tour(s)?

Now is your chance to become involved in the UBC Food Science Club.

The following positions are available:

President
Requirement: Must be in the Food Science major.
Responsibilities: Act as liason to the Student Administration Comission; Calling and facilitate meetings, including the Annual General Meeting; Oversees elections; Oversee workshops, tours, and social events; Act as one of the two Booking Representative for the club.

Vice President
Responsibilities: Trip planning; Assist President in overseeing workshops, tours, and social events; Act as one of the two Booking Representatives for the club.

Treasurer
Responsibilities: Act as liaison to Finance Commision; Act as the sole signing officer of the club; Oversee Rezgo online registration system; Workshop co-planner.

Secretary
Responsibilities: Take minutes at meetings; Contact personnel in the arrangement for tours; Manage club email; Workshop co-planner.

Public Relations
Responsibilities: Manage Facebook and club website; Creates posters; Workshop co-planner.

Officer (3)
Responsibilities: General duties as delegated by all other executives; Workshop planner; Present presentations during workshops.

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Please note that each position requires a certain amount of dedication per term.

If you are interested in any of the following positions, go ahead and nominate yourself! You can even nominate yourself more than once. (All nominees must be current 2012/2013 UBC Food Science Club members).

Please email ubcfoodscience@gmail.com with the subject heading, “2013/2014 Nomination” with answers to the following questions.
1. Position
2. Why you would like this position
3. Your major
4. Your favourite UBC Food Science Club event and why
5. And a photo of yourself
6. Possible ideas for 2013/2014
(For each position you apply for, please restate your answer for question 1 and 2).

Please nominate yourselves by filling out the questions above by March 7th at 11:59pm. Voting will follow.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!!

Food Science Club T-shirt!!!!!!

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:10:00 -0800

We are excited to announce that we now have UBC FOOD SCIENCE t-shirts for (pre) sale!!!

The t-shirts will be black with yellow writing.

Sizes are available from adult S -XXL.

Ordering:

Pre-order - Before March 4th- $10 each

After March 4th- $15 each (limited quantities and sizes available)

Please click the link below to pay and order or pay Barb in the FNH office with exact payment, name, phone #, email and size.

http://ubcfoodscienceclub.rezgo.com/tour/48403/UBC-FOOD-SCIENCE-T-Shirts

Social dinner!

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:08:00 -0800

We are pleased to inform you our first term 2 social dinner is this coming Saturday!

Come catch up with the fellow members, share your reading week fun and (study) pain moments :)

Saturday, March 2nd in ShuRaku Sake Bar & Bistro (833 Granville Street) at 6:00pm.

If you are interested, please sign up @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yDZyE-wiaRWL8BBmgpcLj0POKvglHE6KvNIVkA0Qh8A/viewform by Feb 28th midnight!!

Note: This is a pay-for-your-own event. Thank you.

Molson Brewery Plant Tour!!!

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:36:00 -0800

It will be held on Dec 21st (Friday).

Location: 1550 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Members: $5 ONLY

Non-members: $10

NOTE: this tour is regularly $22!

A sign up email will be sent out later!

Here’s a link that describes what you will experience http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2012/11/molson-canadian-vancouver-tour/

Lucerne Milk Plant Tour

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:14:00 -0800

Our first trip to the Lucerne Milk Plant was on November 30 and ended with chocolate milk satisfying our thirst. We even got to take some home! We would like to THANK Denis and Danny for letting us come visit them and taking the time to show us around they were very welcoming, but also willing and able to answer all our questions. We were able to see first hand how all the machines are controlled, how they maintain quality in order to meet standards, where raw milk is brought in and stored, how different ingredients are added and we learned about homogenization, HTST, and double heat exchangers. We also saw how plastic milk jugs are made, filled, and stored. In addition, we saw how cartons are formed, filled, and sealed. Since it is almost Christmas we also learned how egg nog is made. Happy Holidays everyone!

Caramel & Brittle making workshop

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:07:00 -0800

Our first workshop of the year was a caramel candy workshop! Members learned a little bit about the science behind candy making and the chemical process of caramelization. In this workshop salted caramel sauce and peanut brittle were prepared. Students mixed cooked caramel with whipping cream and added a little salt to counter the sweetness of the sugar in the caramel sauce. Cooking past the ‘hard ball’ candy stage and adding peanuts allowed members to prepare a crispy peanut brittle. Caramel sauce can be used as an ice cream topping, coffee flavoring, or as a fruit dip! Homemade caramel sauce and peanut brittle are also great holiday gift ideas! Thank you to everyone who showed up and had so much fun with us!

Caramel & Brittle Making Workshop

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:49:00 -0800

Our first workshop this year is caramel sauce and brittle making!

It will be on Wed, Nov 14th in FNH 130. There will be two times, 5-6 and 6-7 pm.

Our 5-6pm workshop is now full.
If you haven’t signed up already, we encourage you to also put in 6-7pm even if that’s not your preferred time, that way you’re guaranteed for 6-7 and on waiting list of the other :)

Please bring one heat stable glass container about 500ml and one container to take home your creations. Note there will be nuts in this workshop so please be aware if you have allergies. Free for members, $5 for non members .

Sign up by Thursday night here. Confirmation details will be sent out later. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEE4YkpKTXNabEdNOXl3ZUs4aHVCekE6MQ

2012- 2013 Tour Update!

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:03:00 -0800

Purdy’s Chocolates – Wednesday, October 3 & Thursday October 4, 2012, 4pm

www.purdys.com/

Ethical Bean Coffee- Friday, November 2, 2012, 10am

www.ethicalbean.com/

Charlie’s Chocolate Factory- Monday, November 19, 2012, 9am

www.charlieschocolatefactory.com/

Olympic Dairy Products Ltd. – Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 4pm

www.olympicdairy.com/

Lucerne Foods – Friday, November 30, 2012,4pm

www.lucernefoods.com/

Granville Island Brewery - TBA
Molson Brewery- TBA
Que Pasa Mexican Foods – TBA
Swiss Water – TBA

Nov 2- Ethical Bean Tour!

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:58:00 -0800

We would like to thank Marianne, Eric, Chris, and Lloyd for taking the time on Friday, November 2 to take us through the history, values, and processing steps in their company, Ethical Bean.

They are very sustainable and are quite involved in community events. Ethical Bean was the first coffee company to introduce QR tracking on their products. You can find out where the coffee beans originated from and even facts about the roaster! We also learned about the one way valves on the back of the packing which allows for fumes to be vented out while not allowing oxygen to enter. This keeps the coffee grounds or beans fresh and prevents the package from bulging, so check for the valve in the coffee you buy next time. In terms of processing we got to see the roaster and how beans are weighed, staged, roasted, cooled, how non-bean objects are removed, and then final weighing. This process has very little waste as most losses in weight are due to moisture removal during roasting. The roasting process takes around 14-16 mins depending on the desired roast, ranging from lush, bold, classic, exotic, decaf and to rocket fuel. We also got to see how they select beans to buy, from the physical inspection, small scale roasting to the use of UV light!

Purdy's Chocolate Factory Tour

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:06:00 -0700

This year we held our first tour at Purdy’s Chocolate Factory on Kingsway. Due to its always popular demand we held two tours on October 3 and 4th. After signing in and suiting up we were able to walk through the factory to see the production process. From nut roasting, fudge making, coating the bottoms of chocolates, cooling, hand packaging, and machine wrapping, students were able to see it all firsthand. We hope you enjoyed seeing how your chocolates were made and of course tasting them at the end of the tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTcW1rwzrLc

2012 ICE BREAKER!!!

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:51:00 -0700

Our icebreaker is coming up!!!! It is happening on Wednesday Sept 26th, 5:30 - 7:30pm at IBLC (Irving) 185.

Come learn more about our upcoming tours and workshops. We have also prepared fun sctivities such as ice cream making and jeopardy with prizes. Of course, free food will be provided!

**Please bring your own container/ plate for eating ice-cream!!!

Hope to see you guyss there!!!!!

2012 Club Days~~

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:47:00 -0700

Welcome back to another school year at UBC!!! Hope you guys had a great summer! Did you have fun at our workshops/tours last year??

Come check out our booth on clubs days on Wednesday, Sept 19 to Friday, Sept 21 from 10am-3pm in the SUB Ballroom to learn more about upcoming events, tours and workshops for this school year!

For those who want to join the club, the membership fee is $10. The fee includes the benefits of all discounted events! Hope to see you all on clubs day!!

2012- 2013 upcoming events & workshops

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:48:00 -0700

Tours:

Ethical Bean Coffee

Granville Island Brewery

JJ Bean Coffee Roasters

Olympic Dairy Products Ltd.

Purdy’s Chocolate

Que Pasa Mexican Foods

Workshops:

Candy/ chocolate making

Macaron making

Further details will be announced shortly!! Don’t miss out!!

Do you know what Food Science is?!

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:52:43 -0700

Do you know what Food Science is?!

We are at Imagine UBC!

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:24:00 -0700

Imagine UBC is a day where students can experience fun and excitement one last time before the winter semester actually begins. This day is filled with not only information and orientations about programs on campus, but also games, music, and an overview of the different diversity of clubs UBC has to offer.

Come and stop by our table near the Kaiser building on September 6th 2011 to see what food science is all about. We will be giving out freeze dried ice-cream to those who answer correctly to a food science related trivia question!

Photo

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:40:51 -0800

Check out this cool video, posted on Facebook by CIFST Student...

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:43:45 -0800

Check out this cool video, posted on Facebook by CIFST Student Affairs.

The old dry-your-hands-in-your-pockets technique

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:01:00 -0800

What a fantastic workshop! Thank you to everyone who participated in this dynamic hour and a half. And a big shout out to facilitators Reena Mistry and Kimberley Rawes for providing tons of doable techniques and information, from identifying your networking goals and the different contexts in which to network, to introducing yourself to strangers to name tag placement. It was a great motivator and confidence booster. Don’t forget that interacting with your profs and peers at school is networking too—keep practicing!